The head of the Department of Police shall be known as the Superintendent
of the Department of Police. Duties and responsibilities of the position
are vested in the Village Manager or other individual appointed by
the Village Board. The Superintendent of the Department of Police
shall be responsible to the Village Board for the efficiency and general
good conduct of the Department of Police.
Each Sergeant of the Department of Police shall be in charge
of an assigned shift. He/she shall operate his/her shift under existing
rules, regulations, procedures, and policies. He/she shall supervise
the police officers and civilian personnel assigned to him/her, and
shall take the necessary action on complaints received by telephone
or in person. He/she and the police officers assigned to him/her shall
patrol the Village to insure the enforcement of all laws and ordinances.
He/she shall do related work as directed or required.
Each police officer of the Department of Police shall be responsible
for the protection of life and property, the prevention of crime,
the arrest of violators of the law, and the proper enforcement of
all the laws and ordinances of the Village of Fox Point during his/her
hours of duty. He/she shall patrol the portion of the Village to which
he/she is assigned. He/she shall do related work as directed or required.
Each Police Clerk shall be responsible for performing clerical
duties and providing nonemergency assistance to individuals calling
or visiting the Police Department. The Police Clerks are responsible
for processing citations, reports, memos and office documents, including
transcription, typing, and data entry. The Police Clerks receive and
document payments to the Police Department and query and enter data
to the TIME Teletype System. They shall do related work as directed
or required.
The Administrative Assistant of the Department of Police shall
be responsible for the general administration of the Department under
the direction of the Chief of Police. This is a confidential position.
He/she shall prepare and maintain all confidential reports, such as
union matters, disciplinary matters, labor negotiations, medical and
police reports, monthly uniform crime reports, annual reports, and
personnel matters. He/she shall also maintain a filing system, project
files, training projects, and correspondence. He/she shall perform
the duties of Court Clerk during the absence of the Clerk. He/she
shall do related work as directed or required.
The Municipal Court Clerk shall be appointed by the Municipal
Judge. He/she shall, for the purpose of wage administration, benefits,
and day-to-day operations, be under the direction of the Captain of
Police. The Municipal Court Clerk shall be responsible for the administration
of the Municipal Court in compliance with appropriate laws and procedures.
He/she shall do related work as directed or required.
[Amended 8-10-1999 by Ord. No. 99-14]
The on-duty sergeant shall be the commanding officer of the
shift. In the absence of a sergeant, the Chief of Police shall designate
an officer as shift commander.
In addition to the duties above set forth for respective personnel,
each member of the Department of Police shall perform such other duties
as may be delegated or assigned to him/her from time to time by the
Superintendent or Chief, and in the performance of his/her duties
shall obey all lawful orders of a superior officer.
Wages, hours, and conditions of employment of members of the
Department of Police shall be as established from time to time by
the Village Board. The schedule of days and shifts to be worked shall
be as established from time to time by the Chief.